Capcom to release Monster Hunter Wii Classic Controller

There is some bad news and some good news in this post. First the good news. That very nice version of the Classic controller for the Wii above is being released by Capcom to accompany the forthcoming Monster Hunter G game. The controller will be bundled with the game for 5,220 Yen (US$59), where as the game on its own costs 3,990 Yen (US$45). It’s sure to be a hit with fans and to sell out very quickly due to the Monster Hunter series being so popular.{ad}

Now for the bad news. Not only will that controller not be seeing a release in the U.S. it looks like the game won’t make it out of Japan either. Christian Svensson, corporate vice president of strategy planning and business development manager at Capcom responded to a post about the bundle on the Capcom Unity forums stating:

You’ll have to get it from an import shop. Neither MHG or that controller is coming to the US. Sorry. :(

His post was followed by a number of gamers just asking why and questioning why such great bundles don’t make it outside of Japan.

I have to ask the same question. The game is a port of the PSP/PS2 game, but from a very popular franchise that has sold over 6 million of copies so far. If it came out as a bundle it would surely do well in Western markets.